At sea with USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) Jan. 31, 2003 -- A CH-46 Sea
Knight assigned to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eight (HC-8)
prepares to haul supplies to Kearsarge during a Vertical Replenishment
(VERTREP) from Military Sealift Command ship USNS Spica (T-AO 9).
Kearsarge serves as the Flagship of a seven-ship Amphibious Task Force
East (AFT-E). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Kenny
Swartout. (RELEASED)
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